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Where are towns like the one I love?

Enter a town you like, or the one you’re leaving, and find the places most like it: similar incomes, home prices, commute, age of homes and more. Look nearby, in other states or only where homes cost less.

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Towns most like Henrico, VA 23229

Henrico: median income $107,854, home value $485,400, $303/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Eugene, OR 97405 91%2,403$95,170$537,600$311 pricier homes ($52K more) · older residents
Huntsville, AL 35801 90%545$105,585$422,300$205 cheaper homes ($63K less) · smaller
Columbus, OH 43221 90%353$118,768$446,900$279 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Dallas, TX 75229 90%1,141$121,469$631,700$335 pricier homes ($146K more)
Saint Petersburg, FL 33703 89%732$95,224$441,400$322 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Columbus, OH 43085 89%353$112,517$407,100$227 cheaper homes ($78K less)
Fort Thomas, KY 41075 88%398$104,875$335,600$265 cheaper homes ($150K less) · smaller
Lincoln, RI 02865 87%441$105,958$470,300$260 smaller · older residents
Boonton, NJ 07005 87%287$132,629$587,100$365 pricier homes ($102K more) · smaller
Orlando, FL 32806 87%659$89,046$441,300$288 cheaper homes ($44K less) · more walkable
Nashville, TN 37216 87%523$86,701$447,800$325 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller · younger residents
Cedarburg, WI 53012 87%688$96,090$422,700$273 cheaper homes ($63K less) · smaller
Missoula, MT 59803 87%1,964$111,925$556,000$283 pricier homes ($71K more) · smaller · newer homes
South Hadley, MA 01075 86%417$93,910$357,900$264 cheaper homes ($128K less) · smaller
Wheaton, IL 60187 86%645$119,769$433,700$321 cheaper homes ($52K less) · younger residents
Salt Lake City, UT 84121 86%1,846$115,515$659,900$294 pricier homes ($175K more) · more walkable · newer homes
Latham, NY 12110 85%412$105,024$340,100$264 cheaper homes ($145K less) · smaller
Schenectady, NY 12309 85%414$125,274$330,700$221 cheaper homes ($155K less)
Orchard Park, NY 14127 85%373$109,386$364,900$237 cheaper homes ($121K less) · older residents
Pittsburgh, PA 15237 85%256$109,895$326,700$216 cheaper homes ($159K less)
Wilmington, DE 19810 85%192$112,775$440,600$239 cheaper homes ($45K less) · older residents
Asheville, NC 28804 85%313$88,312$566,000$324 pricier homes ($81K more) · newer homes
Plymouth, MI 48170 85%467$114,278$417,600$228 cheaper homes ($68K less) · older residents
Brookfield, WI 53005 85%683$126,739$415,800$239 cheaper homes ($70K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Madison, WI 53716 85%737$91,716$356,800$254 cheaper homes ($129K less) · smaller

Similarity compares income, home value, price per sq ft, population, age, commute, education, walkability, owner share, single-family share and age of homes. Click a town to see its housing market. Set your own criteria with the town finder.

Finding towns like the one you love

Maybe you grew up somewhere you loved and want something like it closer to a new job. Maybe the town you want is out of reach and you’re looking for a cheaper version of it. Or you’re moving across the country and want to know which places will feel familiar. This tool starts from a town you know and finds the places most like it.

How we measure similarity

We compare eleven things for every ZIP code: median household income, median home value, price per square foot from recent sales, population, median age, average commute, the share of adults with a bachelor’s degree, walkability, the share of homes that are owner-occupied, the share that are single-family homes, and the median year homes were built. Income and home values count most, because they shape what a place costs and feels like day to day.

Each trait is put on the same scale, so a $50,000 difference in home value and a five-minute difference in commute can be compared fairly. The result is a similarity score: towns in the 90s are close matches on nearly everything, and scores in the 70s are similar with a few clear differences. For each match we list the biggest differences, like cheaper homes, a longer commute or more single-family homes.

Where to look

  • Anywhere shows the closest matches nationwide.
  • Same state or other states keeps the search where you need it.
  • Within a distance finds alternatives near a town you’re priced out of.
  • At least a distance away finds the same kind of place somewhere new.

Tick “only towns where homes cost less” to find more affordable versions of the place you like.

What it can’t tell you

Numbers can’t capture everything that makes a place feel like home: a walkable downtown, the schools, the views or the people. Use the matches as a short list, then visit. Click any town to see its housing market, including how competitive it is and how fast homes are selling.